ClutchBio provides modular DNA toolkits and plasmid design software that streamline the cloning process, significantly reducing turnaround times for sequence-verified plasmid DNA. By eliminating cloning as a bottleneck, ClutchBio enhances research productivity and enables faster experimental iteration for biological researchers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Biological researchers often face bottlenecks in their workflows due to the time-consuming and complex nature of traditional DNA cloning processes. The need to construct and verify plasmid DNA can significantly delay experimental timelines and hinder research productivity.
Solution
ClutchBio offers a suite of modular DNA toolkits and plasmid design software designed to streamline the cloning process and accelerate research workflows. Their platform enables researchers to design, build, and iterate on plasmid DNA constructs with significantly reduced turnaround times. By providing reusable DNA parts and a user-friendly software interface, ClutchBio eliminates cloning as a major bottleneck, allowing scientists to focus on experimentation and discovery. The company prioritizes quick turnaround times, aiming to deliver sequence-verified plasmid DNA in as little as one week for designs utilizing existing parts in the DNA toolkit.
Target Audience
ClutchBio's primary customers are biological researchers and research teams in academic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology settings who require efficient and reliable DNA cloning solutions.
Features
- Browser-based Genie application for high-throughput design of plasmid DNA parts and assemblies
- Part Designer tool for easily adding new parts to an organization's DNA toolkit
- Assembly Tool for designing new Golden Gate assemblies using existing parts
- Detailed DNA build instructions and build progress tracking for transparency
- Batch ordering functionality for creating and ordering multiple plasmids simultaneously
- Collaboration features for sharing DNA toolkits and project information within organizations
- Tools for organizing plasmid and sequence information, including DNA feature annotation and projects
- Purified plasmid DNA with whole plasmid sequence verification
- Biorepository service for saved DNA and glycerol stock